GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| politic | political |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |